From Teemu Nikki whose previous THE BLIND MAN WHO DID NOT WANT TO SEE TITANIC comes the Finnish entry for the Oscars. It's the tale of two sisters who are known for brewing the best sahti ale. Asked to make some ale for a wedding they end up drinking it all themselves and have to scramble to find more.
Nominally a comedy this is a film that is more real then a comedy: Characters are broken, many are alcoholic in a very real way, life is messy. Laughs come out of reality, as do the gut punches. It a film that moves you in all sorts of unexpected ways.
To be completely honest I'm at a loss to know what its oscar chances are. It is most certainly a great film but it's not a film that behaves like a typical film. its gloriously messy like life. Even saying its a black comedy doesn't prepare you for the real life edge to it.
The reality is this is one of the great finds of the year. Its a film unlike anything else you'll see all year. It's proof that Teemu Nikki is one of the best directors working today. Like BLIND MAN, 110 LITERS forces us to see the world in an entirely new way.
Highly recommended.
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